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Jiranun Sakultangphaisal
Lady Jiranun Sakultangphaisal ( th, จิรนันท์ สกุลตั้งไพศาล, RTGS: Chiranun Sakultangpaisan, born 22 December 1965 in Sakhon Nakhon, Thailand) is a Thai feminist and philanthropist, and is ranked as one of Thailand's 100 leading women. She was made Thailand's National Outstanding Woman in 2015, and a National Exemplary Mother in 2016. She currently serves as an executive in the Thai government's leading Public-private partnership project, the Pracharat programme. Personal life Jiranun married Boonyarit Sakultangphaisal. The couple has two children – Supanida Sakultangphaisal (born in 1987) and Chinnawat Sakultangphaisal (born in 1991). Together with philanthropy, Jiranun also has deep interests in Thai literature, Thai culture, and culinary art. Social work Lady Sakultangphaisal is a philanthropist and a feminist. Currently, she is a Chairman of the Catholic Commissions for Women, Head of the Women Promotion Division of Zonta In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakhon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon ( th, สกลนคร, ; sometimes written Sakhon Nakhon) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand within the Isan region, and capital city of Sakon Nakhon Province as well as Mueang Sakon Nakhon District, with a population of approximately 76,000. Sakon Nakhon covers the whole ''tambon'' of That Choeng Chum and parts of ''tambons'' Ngio Don, Huai Yang, Dong Mafai, That Na Weng and Hang Hong. Sakon Nakhon is north-east of Bangkok by road. History During World War II, Sakon Nakhon became a haven for Free Thais, and a base for Communist activities in the late 1950s. Geography Sakon Nakhon lies on a flat plain at about elevation on the south-west bank of Lake Nong Han, the largest lake of north-east Thailand. The town is surrounded by extensive farmland. Climate Sakon Nakhon has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification ''Aw''). Winters are dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at . The mons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok Opera
Opera Siam, formerly Bangkok Opera, is an opera company in Bangkok, Thailand. It presents an international opera repertoire, together with home-grown favorites.Fodor's Bangkok 25 Best', p. 90 (2015). The company was founded in 2001, as a production company to mount ''Madana'', the first full-length grand opera by Thai composer S. P. Somtow under the Royal Patronage of H.R.H. Princess Galyani Vadhana. This production featured in the title role the American soprano Stacey Tappan. In 2002, with Somtow as artistic director, the Bangkok Opera began a series of productions, the first being Purcell's ''Dido and Aeneas''. The series then moved onto larger-scale works such as ''Mae Naak'', ''The Magic Flute'', and ''Turandot''. At the end of 2005 the Bangkok Opera declared its first "complete" season and also started a five-year project to perform the complete Wagner's ''Ring Cycle''. Its resident orchestra is the Siam Philharmonic Orchestra and its resident chorus is the Orpheus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1965 Births
Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, sworn in for a full term as President of the United States. ** Indonesian President Sukarno announces the withdrawal of the Indonesian government from the United Nations. * January 30 – The Death and state funeral of Winston Churchill, state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London with the largest assembly of dignitaries in the world until the 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II. * February 4 – Trofim Lysenko is removed from his post as director of the Institute of Genetics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences in the Soviet Union. Lysenkoism, Lysenkoist theories are now treated as pseudoscience. * February 12 ** The African and Malagasy Republic, Malagasy Common Organization ('; OCA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirikit
Queen Sirikit ( th, สิริกิติ์; ; ); born ''Mom Rajawongse'' Sirikit Kitiyakara ( th, สิริกิติ์ กิติยากร; ; 12 August 1932) is the queen mother of Thailand. She was List of Thai royal consorts, Queen of Thailand as the wife of Bhumibol Adulyadej (or Rama (King of Thailand), King Rama IX) and is the mother of the current King Vajiralongkorn (or King Rama X). She met Bhumibol in Paris, where her father was Thai ambassador. They married in 1950, shortly before Bhumibol's coronation. Sirikit was appointed Regent of Thailand, queen regent in 1956, when the king entered the Buddhist monkhood for a period of time. Sirikit has one son and three daughters with the king. Consort of the monarch who was the Current reigning monarchs by length of reign, world's longest-reigning head of state, she was also the world's longest-serving queen consort. Sirikit suffered a stroke on 21 July 2012 and has since refrained from public appearances. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Council Of Women Of Thailand
The National Council of Women of Thailand (NCWT), is a women's organization in Thailand, founded in 1957. It was founded to function as an umbrella organization An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions who work together formally to coordinate activities and/or pool resources. In business, political, and other environments, it provides resources and ofte ... for the women's associations of Thailand.Mina Roces, Louise Edwards Women's Movements in Asia: Feminisms and Transnational Activism' It was the first and the largest umbrella organization of women's rights in Thailand. References Organizations established in 1957 1957 establishments Women's rights organizations Women's organizations based in Thailand 1957 in Thailand Feminism in Thailand History of women in Thailand {{Women-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirindhorn
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, The Princess Royal and Princess Debaratana Rajasuda ( th, มหาจักรีสิรินธร, ; ; born April 2, 1955), formerly Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda Kitivadhanadulsobhak ( th, สมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าสิรินธรเทพรัตนสุดา กิติวัฒนาดุลโสภาคย์; ), is the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and younger sister of King Vajiralongkorn.; ). After Vajiralongkorn's coronation, Sirindhorn was invested of the title Somdech Phra Kanishthadhiraj Chao Krom Somdech Phra Debaratnarajsuda Chao Fa Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Maha Vajiralongkorn Vorarajbhakti Sirikitchakarinibirayabadhana Rathasimagunakornpiyajat Sayamboromrajakumari ( th, สมเด็จพระกนิษฐาธิราชเจ้า กรมสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดา เจ้าฟ้าม ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalaya Sophonpanich
Kalaya Sophonpanich ( th, กัลยา โสภณพนิช; ; ; born 21 September 1940) is a Thai physicist and politician who served as the Ministry of Science and Technology (Thailand), Minister of Science and Technology from 2008 to 2010. Early life and education Kalaya is the daughter-in-law of Chin Sophonpanich and the wife of Chote Sophonpanich. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) from the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University in 1961 and received a Colombo scholarship to study for a master's degree and receiving scholarships at the doctoral level Nuclear Physics at Imperial College, London and earned a Ph.D. in High Energy Nuclear Physics in 1970. Careers She was a co-founder of the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) in 1986. Then she was the founder and president of the Prapakarnpanya Foundation for helping Mentally Retarded People of Thailand under royal patronage. Kalaya is more widely known when applying for the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soamsavali
Princess Soamsawali, the Princess Suddhanarinatha ( th, โสมสวลี, , ), born ''Mom Luang'' Soamsawali Kitiyakara ( th, โสมสวลี กิติยากร; ; on 13 July 1957), is a member of the Thai royal family, and is the former wife of her first cousin King Vajiralongkorn. She was titled "the Princess Mother of the King's First Grandchild" after her divorce with the then crown prince in 1991. She is also a niece of Queen Sirikit. Biography Princess Soamsawali was born on 13 July 1957 at Guy's Hospital in London, United Kingdom. She is the eldest child of Mom Rajawongse Adulyakit Kitiyakara. Her father was an elder brother of Queen Sirikit and her mother is Thanpuying Bandhu Savali Kitiyakara (born Princess Bandhu Savali Yugala). She has one younger sister, Mom Luang Sarali Kitiyakara, born 8 April 1966. Her father was the second child of Prince Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara, the Prince of Chanthaburi II and Mom Luang Bua Snidvongs. Her mother was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galyani Vadhana
Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas ( th, กัลยาณิวัฒนา; ; 6 May 1923 – 2 January 2008) was a princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). She was also a direct granddaughter of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), and aunt of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). Biography Early life Vadhana was born on 6 May 1923 in London, England, the only daughter of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej of Songkla, the 69th son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and seventh son by Queen Savang Vadhana, and Sangwan Talapat (later known as Srinagarindra, Princess Mother). She was initially named May Songkla and later named Her Serene Highness Galyani Vadhana Mahidol by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). The word "Vadhana" in her name came from her paternal grandmother, Savang Vadhana. In 1927, King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) promoted her to the royal rank of Princess of Thailand (''Her Highness''). Education In 1935, Vadhana attende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-governmental Organization
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in humanitarianism or the social sciences; they can also include clubs and associations that provide services to their members and others. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public trust, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. However, NGOs can also be lobby groups for corporations, such as the World Economic Forum. NGOs are distinguished from international and intergovernmental organizations (''IOs'') in that the latter are more directly involved with sovereign states and their governments. The term as it is used today was first introduced in Article 71 of the newly-formed United Nations' Charter in 1945. While there is no fixed or formal definition for what NGOs are, they are genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the extremity of Myanmar. Thailand also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast, and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the nation's capital and largest city. Tai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century. Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon, Khmer Empire and Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states such as the Kingdoms of Ngoenyang, Sukhothai, Lan Na and Ayutthaya, which also rivalled each other. European contact began in 1511 with a Portuguese diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
